Evolution of the Blood Star

Evolution of the Blood Star

by Norine Braun

’’This album is simply a masterpiece: it has detached elements from jazz, pop, trip-hop and soul without ever losing a sense of ‘cool’. Everything is rich and varied, daring but soothing and beautifully poetic.’’

Q (evolution of the blood star) Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals Norine Braun BG Vocals : Allan Rodger (featuring Hal 9000) Produced by Allan Rodger All Instruments by Allan Rodger Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Papa can you hear me that I made the grade Papa can you hear me that I made the grade You find soul in whole In my ruins Feel protected not neglected Safe amid the loons In the middle of the riddle You will find balloons To make you higher, lighter, brighter Than the moon I’ll find you some metal deep beneath the wounds IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Papa can you hear me that I made the grade Papa can you hear me that I made the grade I am the Q Without the U, U hear nothing I am a firm believer And it’s gotta mean something Queer and quintessential Blindly unassuming Empowered not embittered Freedom’s day will soon be looming IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound IË‡ll find you a medal deep beneath the wound Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Papa can you hear me that I made the grade Papa can you hear me that I made the grade Yeah Yeah Yeah........ Wander the rhythm of the blood star boom Climb into the wonder of the evolution tune And in the paces, hurried spaces Between your thoughts Lies a longing, calming, belonging, to love lost I’ll find a revolution for the thirst you face I’ll find a revolution for the thirst you face I’ll find a revolution for the thirst you face Evolution of the blood star becomes the first race Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Mama you can heal me When you bake the cake Papa can you hear me that I made the grade Papa can you hear me that I made the grade....

Be Brave (Do it Right - Blaxcot ReMiX) Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals (from the original recording produced by James Bowers) : Norine Braun Arrangement and Remix by Mike Ogletree Do it Right Vocals by Amy Sax by Spike

In the name of love We must face this night We will build the fires Of eternal light For the day will come When survivors none We will walk alone In the setting sun When we take that step We can still be brave For the love we take Is the love we gave Yes, When we take that step We can still be brave For the love we take Is the love we gave And if we live our lives With this thought in mind We will not be lost We will just be kind.

Stone and Feather Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals: Norine Braun All Instruments: Allan Rodger Produced by Allan Rodger Stone and feather Bone and leather We flock together To come home Stone and feather Bone and leather We flock together To come home Where do you come from? I don´t know I said now where do you come from? I don’t know Stone and feather Bone and leather We flock together To come home Stone and feather Bone and leather We flock together To come home Here we learn the art of release Medicine shield mandela peace We find our voice Name the name Climb those walls To give back again In the back alley haze Where we’ve wandered all dazed The damage long done Oh those battles hard won We’ll give thanks to the sun For the journey’s begun Back home Back home Stone and feather Bone and leather We flock together To come home Stone and feather Bone and leather We flock together To come home Where do you come from? I don´t know Where do you come from? I don’t know Stone and feather Bone and leather Stone and feather Bone and leather

Rock And A Hard Place Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals: Norine Braun All Instruments: Allan Rodger Produced by Allan Rodger I want to be free again Would you please kick the can I want to be free again Would you please just kick the can You were a girl then But now you are a man Always caught between a rock and a hard place Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock and a hard place I remember you laughing through your tears A gender outlaw hiding from those fears They blamed the victim struggling all those years Always caught between a rock and a hard place Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock and a hard place Self imprisoned to a safe but lonely cell The great pretender masks an empty well I want to help you but I can´t get out Always caught between a rock and a hard place Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock and a hard place I know the shadow scares us all There's things that you can't tell at all Your life riddles you inside Always caught between a rock and a hard place Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock and a hard place Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock, Always caught between a rock and a hard place I want to be free again....

Skylight Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals: Norine Braun Piano: Alice Fraser Produced by James Bowers You and me lost under the skylight You told me it would take all night Persuade me I begged you Hiding my eyes Hoping you were looking at the moon You and me lost in some fantasy One of my own accord Reality is too scary My dreams unprepared My silent wishes Just weren’t sure You and me lost under the skylight Hiding from what we really need Finding words enough to say You and me lost under the skylight Persuade me I begged you Hiding my eyes Hoping you were looking at the moon You and me lost under the skylight FIghting this emotion that drowns You touched In me Something undisturbed

Old man in shiny shoes Yells where you been You bugger you Don't you remember me? Our brightest was in victory He laughs Oh It Doesn't Matter Anyway No It Doesn't Matter Anyway It Doesn't Matter Anyway No,It Doesn't Matter Anyway Old woman dons a hat Recalls old suits With shoes dyed to match I want to live in yesterday I want to go back that's where I'll stay She laughs It Doesn't Matter Anyway Oh no It Doesn't Matter Anyway It Doesn't Matter Anyway Oh No,It Doesn't Matter Anyway We value the ageless Yet destiny is dangerous If looking back is better than ahead Oh then ahead yeah then ahead oh then ahead Old man in shiny shoes Yells where you been You bugger you Don't you remember me? Our brightest was in victory He laughs It Doesn't Matter Anyway No It Doesn't Matter Anyway It Doesn't Matter Anyway No,It Doesn't Matter Anyway

Lonesome Side of Truth Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals:Norine Braun All Instruments: James Bowers Produced by James Bowers Lingering doubts Swallow tails and swim Seamlessly in shallows Far deeper than skin Not every diver can reach Beneath the darkened edged sword Shadow and light Breath and stillness I hold Do you believe in ghosts Only you believe me most Lingering doubts Swallow tails and swim Seamlessly in shallows Far deeper than skin Not every diver can reach Beneath the darkened edged sword Shadow and light Breath and stillness I hold Even if I figured out, divined with all the clues Iâ€™d second guess myself so I could never lose Iâ€™ll never give you up, for you my only muse Iâ€™m living on the lonesome side of truth Lingering doubts Swallow tails and swim Seamlessly in shallows Far deeper than skin Not every diver can reach Beneath the darkened edged sword Shadow and light Breath and stillness I hold Even if I figured out, divined with all the clues Iâ€™d second guess myself so I could never lose Iâ€™ll never give you up, for you my only muse Iâ€™m living on the lonesome side of truth Do you believe in ghosts Only you believe me most

If I Could Be The One Words and Music by Norine Braun Vocals:Norine Braun All Instruments: James Bowers Produced by James Bowers If I could be the one who leaves you laughing If I could be the one who leaves you trembling If I could be the one who leaves you thinking If I could be the one who leaves you who leads you to discover That in between the sheets The truth you will uncover No second chances No parting glances If all the worldâ€™s a stage Are we merely acting When does a life get real Or are we just imagining Somebody else's dream Lost in unconscious feelings If I could be the one who leaves you who leads you to discover Hidden between your thoughts A shy self wants a lover No grand delusions No false conclusions Am I ever gonna this through you Maybe Ever gonna make love to you Maybe Ever gonna get to get to move you Maybe The loneliest voice is not alone In this moment hanging on every word I say A nervous laugh while hands shake Gives you away A subtle touch I am passing heavenâ€™s gate If I could be the one who leaves you who leads you to discover Behind your fragile mask A heart waits to recover Itâ€™s missing pieces The longing seizes If I could be the one who leaves you laughing If I could be the one who leaves you trembling If I could be the one who leaves you thinking